NHK Documentary - Season 25 Episode 15 Youth Falling into a Life of Crime
0.0057 minutes
In Japan, it's common for high school and college students to take part-time jobs to earn extra money and gain work experience. But increasingly, young people are engaged in illegal jobs through the social media, including robbery and fraud. "Recruiters" lure them with promises of wealth. Sometimes, young prospects are threatened with harm to their families if they don't participate. What's behind this surge in juvenile criminality? And what can parents and others do to keep them from participating?